HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's the New Year, and one of your goals might be to get into shape. It's not easy sticking to an exercise routine, but choosing to exercise with a partner may be your best bet. A ...

Apple has launched at its WWDC 2025 conference Workout Buddy, an AI workout coach. The AI tool gathers data from both your current workout and your fitness history — including paces, miles logged, ...

The Apple Watch Series 11 on a wrist, showing the watchOS 26 activity rings page. (Cherlynn Low for Engadget) Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy.

FINDING THE MOTIVATION to exercise isn’t always easy. Life is filled with obligations that take up your time and distractions that can throw you off track—so it helps to have a friend you can lean on ...

It’s not quite a coach and not quite an essential fitness tool, but Apple’s latest foray into the fitness tech world does want to be your “Workout Buddy.” The aptly named feature is powered by ...

DECADES AGO, THE gym was reserved only for muscle-bound behemoths pumping iron—and their clanking plates and loud grunts and smells like you wouldn’t believe. But these days, it’s all changed. From ...

Apple introduced the “Workout Buddy” feature with WatchOS 26 that analyzes, motivates, and informs users on their fitness journey using Apple Intelligence. It works on Apple Watch with Bluetooth ...

Apple took the wraps off watchOS 26 on Monday, showcasing its new Liquid Glass design and other key new features. The Workout app gets the biggest makeover, featuring a new Workout Buddy that delivers ...

If you're tired of working out alone, Workout Buddy gives you real-time coaching from your Apple Watch running watchOS 26. Here's how it works. Workout Buddy is a new feature in watchOS 26 that brings ...

Over the past few weeks, I've been able to try watchOS 26's most intriguing new feature, Workout Buddy. For those unfamiliar, Workout Buddy is an AI coach that keeps you motivated when you're doing ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. And yes, I should have ...

Commentary: The Apple Watch's new coaching feature in watchOS 26 taps your fitness data for live feedback, but don't expect detailed training plans just yet. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, ...